first timer!!
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Topic: first timer!!
Posted By: nickistar
Subject: first timer!!
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 11:44am
Hello, im 5 or so weeks along and currently confused about NZ preg services... i went to doc on suspection of pregnancy and still got charged arent preg related visits meant to be cheap/ free?hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I would love to hear from anyone in HAWKES BAY as to where to start with finding a midwife... im moving there there soon, and dont want to go there with a blind eye as to what my options are??? being a small town n all thanks so much! |
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 1:01pm
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my understanding is that when you go to the dr for a pregnancy test (and nothing else ie for a sore throat) and if the test is positive then the dr doesnt charge you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 1:33pm
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Welcome to Ohbaby Agree it's a bit odd the doc charged you as I though that all doc visited related to pregnancy were free (I don't recall having to pay anything). ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: MyBelly
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 9:10pm
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Yeah, anything maternity related should be free, id query it next time you go (lol else you will be spending a FORTUNE on docs alone over the next 9 months!)
congrats by the way
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 05 April 2008 at 10:01pm
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Hi Nickistar, welcome and congratulations.
My preg test with the doctor was free but I was charged when I went to see him about something at about 7 months even though it was preg related. I was fobbed off by the receptionist who said that only appts within first 3 months are free - anyway since you fit into this category I'd query the charge. Hope you're feeling well. -------------  
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Posted By: nickistar
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 11:08pm
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thanks heaps......
im going to do some investigation when i arrive i think,,, every office here has a different policy, had a scan today and had to pay 40!!!!!!!!!!! madness!! xx 
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 07 April 2008 at 11:29pm
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Ouch on the cost of doctors. I never went to the doctors for my last pregnancy and so far the same with this one. Suggest finding a m/w....either hospital or private. I go private and still dont have to pay - she can also get some prescriptions for me without having to go to doctors. Ive now been referred to an obstetrician who again is free if you go through the public health system.
Also many people dont know this - if you are going through the same district health board - after you have 3 scans, the rest are free. (Unfortunately most only have 2 scans for a normal pregnancy). Hope it helps. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:28am
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In Aklnd, there are free scan places and not free scan places (no matter how many you have). Maybe you went to a not free one? -------------  
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 8:37am
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Congratulations Nicki! And welcome to OhBaby!
All the scans I ever had were free, but I remember asking if I could have another one (just because I wanted to, not because of any concerns) and my MW told me it would cost $300!! I have heard of others paying that for extra scans too. But all DR and MW appointments that are pregnancy related should be free. Hopefully someone from Hawkes Bay will be able to let you know of a good MW. It pays to book with them early. ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:34am
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it depends....if you go only for preg then yes it should be free..i went for what i thought was preg related but they said it wasnt twice..that sucked:( but all scans in chch cost 45$ (unless not referred then its 150$+) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 08 April 2008 at 11:47am
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Welcome to Ohbaby! And congtaulations!
Yeah I think it depends where u live as to how much u pay for Drs, and scans. I think a lot of plces u have to pay to see the Dr after 3 months even for preg related things, as by this time u should have a LMC who is paid by the government to look after you for all preg related stuffIf u need an Ob they will refer u to one at the hospital. OT- but I had to laugh at Hawkes Bay being a small town! Hahaha! It has all the maternity services u need there, even can care for real prem premmies. And Napier has all the shopping u can want! PP, JK, Baby factory,...we recently did a trip there 3hrs each way just to go shopping! |